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On the occasion of Robert Rauschenberg‘s birthday, today, October 22nd, I’d like to take a look at his work and contributions to the art world. Rauschenberg was an American painter and sculptor but also worked in other mediums as well. Rauschenberg’s approach was sometimes called “Neo Dadaist.” Rauschenberg is known for his “Combines,” in which … Continue reading →

I’ve always found clouds to be so cool. When I was a kid, I’d play that game where you looked at the clouds and tried to imagine what object they looked like. As an adult, I still love to look at clouds. One particularly memorable experience involving clouds occurred in Hawaii. We were headed to … Continue reading →

This past week, I happened to catch a news story about an art heist that happened over 20 years ago at the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum in Boston. A number of important works, valued at over 500 million, including works by Rembrandt and Manet, were stolen. From what I’ve read, the FBI now knows the … Continue reading →

Looking to shake off those winter blues? Let a little art brighten your day! Here are some artful exhibits to check out in February and March. In Person – a juried exhibition celebrating the human form at Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA runs through March 1st. Gallery hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. – 7:30 … Continue reading →

Today’s artist to watch is Christie Leonard. A senior at Marple Newtown High School, Christie is actively involved in the arts at Community Arts Center. I recently sat with Christie to discuss work from a class she’s been attending for several years, building architectural models, and I really learned a lot about the process. I’d … Continue reading →

I am a huge proponent of volunteering so I was pleasantly surprised to read on philly.com that Philadelphia holds the largest Martin Luther King Day of Service in the nation. Many of the activities that took place around our area included community clean ups, renovations of church or community buildings, and packing of food for … Continue reading →

Interested in saving Pennsylvania’s most significant artifacts? The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts has opened a statewide call to libraries, museums, historic sites and archives to participate in a program to do just that. The program, Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts, is seeking nominations of inspiring historic items – drawings, paintings, manuscripts, rare … Continue reading →

Everywhere I look, I see advertisements and postcards for holiday sales. In addition to the big box retailers, department stores and specialty stores, there are many fine arts and crafts sales taking place in the next week. If you’re looking to make it a handmade holiday this year, here are a few places to shop … Continue reading →

As we prepare to observe the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought I’d take a look at some Thanksgiving celebrations depicted in art and how those pictures have evolved to reflect our society. “The First Thanksgiving” by Philadelphia artist JLG Ferris c. 1912 shows some early settlers sharing an outdoor meal with a group of Native Americans. … Continue reading →

November 14th is the birthday of one of my all time favorite painters, Claude Monet. Born in 1840, he is one of the founders of French Impressionist painting. Monet wasn’t afraid to venture away from traditional art techniques and he began experimenting with new approaches to art including painting the effects of light en plein … Continue reading →